Total births
28
Unisex name · since 2000
Qi
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Qi, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 2000–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Qi sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Qi recorded 28 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2018.
- 28 total births
- 2000–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Qi since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 28
- total births
- 2000–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Qi was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
7 babies were named Qi in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Qi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Qi's full recorded timeline at 2003, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Qi at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Qi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2018
- Peak year (2002)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Qi popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2007 (Qi as girls' name)
Qi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Qi's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Qi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Qi? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 28 babies named Qi. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 7 births.
When was Qi most popular? ▼
Qi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Qi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Qi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 28 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Qi been used? ▼
Records for Qi go back to 2000, giving 19 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Qi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Qian, Qion. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Qi's data
- Qi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Qi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Qi: Baby Name Since 2000 - 28 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/qi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Qi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.